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Super Bowl Party Appetizers: For the Ladies!
Confession: I only like the Super Bowl for the parties. The food parties. You know what I mean, right? Nothing says food coma bliss to me more than being surrounded by dozens of rapturous appetizers...
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A Ray of Sunshine: English Cucumber, Arugula, and Tomato Sandwich with Lemon...
Hi. Isn’t she darling? I can’t help but smile whenever I look at her. A ray of sunshine, indeed. I don’t know about you but I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of happy Spring. I love seeing new growth...
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Tartines | Sardine, Herring, and Radish + Herby Butter
By the time you are done reading this you will become a believer. A sardine believer. I spent most of my life eating these petite, glossy fish. I ate them as a snack or as a meal. Sandwiched between...
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Peruvian Eats | Papa a la Huancaína
Purple. This little baby of a color has impregnated my thoughts lately. Frilly violet camisole at Banana Republic? Why yes, it would go great with my slate pants. Amethyst-jeweled napkin holders? Well...
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Roasted Heirloom Tomato and Eggplant Casserole
I know they look all shriveled and weird but you gotta trust me on this one. The longer they roast, the sweeter the juice (isn’t that a Tupac song?) and I’m telling you these taste pretty dang...
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Grilled Cantaloupe + Speck and Smoked Paprika & My Recent Health Nut Status
For those of you that follow me on Facebook and Twitter I’m sure you’ve seen how freakishly health nutty I’ve become. Insanity and Asylum workout videos have me sequestered in the basement sweating...
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A Peruvian Summer Grillin’ Must // Choros a la Chalaca — Mussels with a...
If there’s anything that gets me more in a party mood it’s these suckers right here: delectable morsels of spicy bivalve goodness– the kind you can’t seem to stop feeding your face with. This is one...
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Simple fancy lunch // Slow-roasted tomatoes + creamy pesto sauce + fresh...
Today’s post was supposed to involve Brussels sprouts. Gorgeous, purple Brussels sprouts. Yes, I know– I swooned too. They are, however, still tucked in my refrigerator because a) I couldn’t commit...
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Smoked salmon and cucumber bagel with tarragon + shallot cream cheese
It’s really difficult to be happy in the wake of something as horrific as yesterday’s events at the Boston Marathon. My first response to tragedies are always shock, fear and sadness for the people...
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